Energade 5 a, the boys and girls showcased their football skills at the Energade 5 a side soccer tournament this Sunday, September 2nd 2018, hosted at Kloof High School.
This fast-paced soccer event took place from 8:30am with 97 teams participating and going head-to-head vying for first place in each of the age categories.
Schools that participated included schools from the greater Durban areas as well as from many parts of KZN, Port Shepstone, Eshowe High and even as far inland as Thomas More College.
The day kicked off at 8.30am and featured back to back games, which were live streamed on KloofTV.
Wade Du Plessis, an ex Bafana Bafana keeper and now the head coach at the Sharks Football Academy, awarded the winning teams their prizes, after saying a few words about the importance of sports and having patience with yourself in order to achieve your goals.
The results were as follows:
In the girls division, U14 1st Thomas More College, 2nd Durban Girls College; U15 1st Hillcrest High School, 2nd Crawford La Lucia; U16 1st Pinetown Girls High School, 2nd Hillcrest High School; U19 1st Crawford La Lucia, 2nd Thomas More College.
In the boys division, U14 1st Glenwood, 2nd Port Shepstone; U15 1st Glenwood High School, 2nd Pinetown High School; U16 1st Kloof High School, 2nd Glenwood High School; U19 1st Eshowe High School, 2nd Pinetown High School.
A huge congratulations to Buhle Ndunakazi from Eshowe High School who was selected as the player of the age group in the U19 category, and received a 50% scholarship to the Sharks Football Academy.
Seen at the tournament were:
Andiswa Joli, Atthiyah Memela, Melokuhle Shabangu, Zethu Mkhize and Nonhlanhla Mtshali
Supporting Ridge Park School were Ameena, Laurien and Amien Moos
From Westville Boys High Austin Ibeleme, Akhona Ntuli, Banele Nduli, Junior Gumede, Amahle Mnyandu and Kwanele Ntshangase
Supporting Thomas More College Avril Iallet, Shelley Simpson, Allison Bamber, Gustav Kriksh, Terence Robertson and Carey Robertson
Simphiwe Mhlanga, Khethelo Cele and Buhle Kubheka
Overall a fun filled energetic day of soccer which was made possible by the following sponsors Energade, Primo, Umbro, Sharks Football Academy, Bigfoot, Plan B Desserty, Satin Candy, Ola and Spec Savers. For further information, contact Bobby Deutschman, the event coordinator, on 0824589379.